May 2009
23 Inspirational Light Graffiti Examples [PICS]
Light Graffiti is a simple form of art using photographic techniques. Light Graffiti is made from different types of light sources and time lapse photography. This new trend to art uses the movement of light to create awesome pictures and is usually created on the streets, inside darkrooms and also at Artists studio. Source: http://thedesignmag.com/23-inspirational-light-graffiti-examples.html
Stunning photos of Africa
Amazing collection of B&W photos of African Nature. Source: http://www.younggalleryphoto.com/photography/brandt/brandt.html
Cookies Used to Extract Information from Prisoner
This has got to be the most delicious-smelling form of enhanced interrogation I’ve heard of since the infamous bacon rack¦ Source: http://blog.indecisionforever.com/2009/05/28/cookies-used-to-extract-information-from-prisoner/
SWEET Gamer Graffiti from All Over [Pics &...
Check out the little pixelated Mario coming out of the pipe!. (Aussi - C’est Mario et Luigi en Montreal!) Source: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/05/san_franciscos_head-turning_q-.php
Exclusive 100 MPG Hummer H3 Plug-In Test Drive
What it’s like to slide behind the wheel of Raser’s plug-in prototype on real roads. Is the 100-mpg Hummer ready for prime time? Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4319209.html
Top 5 Cold Drinks in Hot Weather
When the air itself gets humid enough to drink, it’s time to call in reinforcements. Source: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2009/05/top_5_cold_drinks_in_hot_weath.php
400 HP Electric Racer To Take On 2011 Le Mans
With 400 hp and a top speed of 171 mph, the electric race car concept pushes 1,475 lb-ft of torque up to 100 mph then drops it to 590 lb-ft for high-speed traction. Its powered by two 30kW lithium-ion batteries charged by flexcell photovoltaic solar panels. Source: http://gas2.org/2009/05/27/greengts-400-hp-electric-racer-ready-for-le-mans/
5 Lego Fashion Trends that Never Took Off
On the internet, you can buy anything. You can even buy the failed attempts at Lego high-fashion by big-name designers. Source: http://www.comedycentral.com/tosh.0/2009/05/26/5-lego-fashion-trends-that-never-took-off/
Decoding antiquity: Eight scripts that still can't...
Civilisations have invented hundreds of different writing systems. Some, such as the one you are reading now, have remained in use, but most have fallen into disuse. These dead scripts tantalise us. We can see that they are writing, but what do they say? Source:...
Wetter Water? Dispelling the Myths of Ionization
Because water ionizers can cost several thousand dollars, consumers are right to wonder what they’re getting. Source: http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jan/22/health/he-skeptic22
'Adult Ed': 10 Lessons Good Girls Can Learn From...
#5 - Get a New Bedtime Script! — Men are competitive by nature, and they love to know they are the best at whatever it is they’re doing, including you. Porn babes know that just hearing a female verbally tap into the action can finish him off early. [SFW] Source: http://love.ivillage.com/lnssex/sextechnique/0„fj7hft1t,00.html
The 101 Most Important Painters of all time
This list is only intended as a tribute to the painting and the painters that have made of it an unforgettable Art Source: http://www.theartwolf.com/articles/most-important-painters.htm
20 of the Biggest Car Fails of All Time
Below is a list of the 20 most disastrous cars, in chronological order, and what about them made them terrible investments. Source: http://www.manolith.com/2009/05/26/20-biggest-car-fails-of-all-time/
Balding mice could contain the culprit for hair...
Researchers in Japan have identified a gene that appears to determine cyclical hair loss in mice and believe it may also be responsible for hair loss, or alopecia, in people. Source: http://www.welt.de/english-news/article3803590/Balding-mice-could-contain-the-culprit-for-hair-loss.html
10 Tips to Help You Cope With Stress When You Quit...
Learning how to cope with stress without a cigarette in hand is difficult when we first quit smoking. But with a few tools and some practice, you’ll find it’s less challenging than you might have expected. Source: http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/stressmanagement/a/stresstips.htm
A little overkill...
A little overkill… Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/koavf/3564094749/sizes/l/
US soldiers struck by swine flu
KUWAIT has detected swine flu among US soldiers who passed through the Gulf emirate in transit, a health official said, adding that there are no cases among Kuwaitis. Source: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25529848-401,00.html
Yes, I'm A Medical Marijuana Patient. No, I'm Not...
There are many among us who obviously harbor some enormous moral judgments about marijuana and about those who legally use it as medicine — as if we should somehow feel guilty about the relief that is afforded us through using this herb. Source: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/05/chronic_city_yes_im_a_medical.php
The Physiology of Pressure: How Your Body Reacts...
Regardless of the cause, stress sets in motion certain automatic changes in the body that are designed to give it a quick burst of energy. The pattern of changes has been called the "fight-or-flight" response because it most likely evolved from our prehistoric ancestors, who faced daily dangers in their search for food and shelter. Source:...
Abortion rate falls but repeat operations keep on...
A third of women who undergo abortions are on their second or further pregnancy termination, new figures showed today. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1185511/Abortion-rate-falls-repeat-operations-rising.html
Fathers-to-be 'gain extra weight'
The average father-to-be gains a stone (6.35kg) during his partner’s pregnancy, a poll has suggested. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8063004.stm
20 Fantasy Digital Paintings
Fantasy art is the freedom for your imagination, if you looking for something different and unexpected in a artwork, always long with dragons, fairies, angels and demons. Source: http://abduzeedo.com/20-fantasy-digital-paintings
City Not So Happy About 8,000 Drunk Amtrak Mooners...
Year after year on the second Saturday of July, customers from as far as France have swarmed the Mugs Away Saloon and — full of beer and bravado — mooned the passing trains. But last year the annual moon-fest grew too exuberant, drawing 8,000 beer-swilling, clothes-dropping patrons who bared more than just their behinds. Source:...
How to Mix an Exploding Drink [PIC]
You’ve seen the YouTube clips demonstrating the riotous effect of dropping Mentos into Diet Coke. Why not turn the fizzy fun into an epic party prank of your own? Here’s our recipe for a little cocktail we call the Manhattan Project. Source: http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/magazine/17-06/st_howto
67 Ways NOT To Sell A Car
If you ever plan to sell a car, this is your bible. Pay particular attention to #67. Source: http://manvsdebt.com/67-ways-not-to-sell-a-car/
34 Mindblowing Examples Of Digital Art &...
Photomanipulation is an art in itself, that requires a skill and precision, today we have compiled a list of 34 Amazing and Mindblowing Examples Of Digital Art & Photo Manipulation, Although this list is not long in numbers but we promise that these impressive and amazing photos will definitely catch your attention. Source:...
10 of the Most Bizarre Fears and Phobias
Were not talking fear of germs here, as debilitating as that might be. Were going further than that. Here is a list of the top 10 worst fears in the world, not because more people believe them, not because they are outlandish or strange but because, like any good horror story, they are based in the nightmare of every day things. Source:...
Jay Leno Drives and Reviews the Aptera 2e - 3...
Of course, as funky looking as the 2e is, no review would be complete without putting it through its paces, and Leno does just that. Hurtling down the freeway, he praises its "George Jetson feel" and insists that it’s fun to drive. The three-wheeled Aptera’s only shortcoming? Dodging road hazards: "If you see a pothole in the road, you’re gonna hi...
Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another Person?
For decades, scientists have tried to test the power of prayer and positive thinking, with mixed results. Now some scientists are fording new, and controversial, territory…they’re asking a different sort of question. Can a husband’s love for his wife affect her body? Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104351710&ft=1&f=1001
Someone Grab Scooby-Doo: The Worlds Most Haunted...
Some sightings have been claimed by so many people with the stories being so similar and in some cases identical that the evidence is difficult to ignore. Open up your mind, if you will, and lets take a journey through the worlds most haunted places. Source: http://amog.com/offbeat/worlds-haunted-landmarks-2/
A Brief History of Weed
From 2727 B.C. to the present, Showtime’s ‘Weeds’ presents a brief history of cannabis. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfiaC-2K1LM
10-Year-Old Girl Battles Rare Breast Cancer
For many of the estimated 180,000 women whose doctors will tell them they have breast cancer this year, the diagnosis will no doubt come as a shock. But for the parents of 10-year-old Hannah Powell-Auslam of Fullerton, Calif., who learned in early April that their daughter had breast cancer, the news was particularly hard to swallow. Source:...
Excessive Cola Can Lead To Super-Sized Muscle...
Doctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems."A number of health issues have already been identified including tooth problems, bone demineralisation and the development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes" Source: http://www.physorg.com/news161950959.html
Trial Vaccine Shields Monkeys From HIV
Raising hopes for the development of an AIDS vaccine that might actually work, researchers report they were able to protect monkeys against infection with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), the primate version of HIV. Source: http://news.health.com/2009/05/18/vaccine-shields-monkeys-simian-form-hiv/
Stand Back for the Exploded View!
My own fascination with exploded diagrams on paper goes back to childhood and years spent playing with Erector sets or assembling plastic model airplanes and automobiles (I think I fell in love with the idea of them following while assembling Hellcats and Flying Fortresses). Wonderful exploded views still show up Lego instructions… Source:...
Beautiful and Creative High Speed Photography
Beautiful and Creative High Speed Photography: it seems like the time is frozen allowing to capture the spectacular moments! Source: http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/04/08/beautiful-and-creative-high-speed-photography/
Best Wild Animal Photos of 2008 Announced
Best Wild Animal Photos of 2008 Announced Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/10/photogalleries/best-animal-wildlife-photos/photo2.html
Inhabitat- Highlights from the Contemporary...
We came, we saw¦ and now wed like to share with you our favorite green designs from this years International Contemporary Furniture Fair. This annual furniture fair takes place every year in NYC in May, and is always a great place to spot brilliant new designs and emerging trends in the design world. Source:...
What Americans Buy during Tough Times (Recession)
Sales of chocolate and running shoes are up. Wine drinkers haven’t stopped sipping; they just seem to be choosing cheaper vintages. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-05-17-bucking-the-recession_N.htm
Marijuana Chemical May Fight Brain Cancer
The active chemical in marijuana promotes the death of brain cancer cells by essentially helping them feed upon themselves, researchers in Spain report. Source: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/brain-cancer/news/20090401/marijuana-chemical-may-fight-brain-cancer
Generation X: So Maybe the Slackers had it Right...
In retrospect, it’s clear that we did something right. We lived a smaller life, a life we could afford. And as the country rebuilds the economy, as it tries to replace it with something more sustainable than a leaning tower of subprime mortgages and consumer binging, it is time to reevaluate that much-maligned Gen X archetype: the American Slacker. Source:...
Wilderness Sunset
Pic Source: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/52/extra/new/display/16990320
Study says beautiful people earn more money!
Good-looking men and women have a greater confidence that gives them an edge in the job market, a study from the University of Florida showed. Source: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/05/16/Study-says-beautiful-people-earn-more/UPI-51601242502700/
Algae-Powered Big Rig Transforms Into A Train!
The Chiron Transportation concept transforms between both a big rig and a locomotive. Powered by an algae-based fuel cell engine, the Autobot-wannabe also comes with a satellite tracking system for navigating railways efficiently. Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/algae-powered-big-rig-that-transforms-into-a-locomotive.php
Federal Judge Shuts Down Car Warranty Robocallers
"Oh hell no!" Federal District Judge John F. Grady told a marauding group of car warranty robocallers who managed to annoy pretty much everyone over the past few months. The judge slapped two Florida companies with an immediate restraining order and froze their assets, which should be enough to finally end those maddening robocalls. Source:...
10 Greatest Libertarian Science Fiction Stories
Looking for an antidote to Star Trek’s Utopian but overbearing Federation? Like your science fiction with a bigger emphasis on personal liberties? Then check out our list of the greatest libertarian science fiction… Source: http://io9.com/5254742/10-greatest-libertarian-science-fiction-stories
8 Tips to Upgrade Your Airline Seat
The unfortunate reality of business travel today involves cramped economy seats, rental cars, and second-tier hotels. These treasured tips for bagging an upgrade on your ticket class at the airport may be just what you need to say so long to coach. Source: http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22241/74465-long—coach—an-upgrade-airport
4 Reasons to Skip Vitamin Pills, and Eat Real Food...
Studies have shown that real foods high in vitamins do more for your health than their vitamin supplement counterparts. Source: http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/vitamin-supplement-exercise-50501409
Donut French Fries? WANT!
These may look like regular french fries but they’re actually donut fries served with raspberry jelly and Bavarian cream dipping sauce. Source: http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/post/108222529/donut-fries-donut-french-fries-with-raspberry
Top 5 Craziest College Inspired Drinks
From the "Bacontini" to "The Quantum Leap", these drinks will put some hair on your chest. Source: http://www.manolith.com/2009/05/14/top-5-of-the-gnarliest-college-drinks-known-to-man/
